Eliezer

/ˌɛliˈɛzə(ɹ)/

//ˌɛliˈɛzə(ɹ)// name

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"eliezer" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Eliezer” is uncommon English (frequency #63,590 among 18,836 “E” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,590
frequency rank, English
18,836
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any of a number of men in the Old Testament, including a son of Moses.

Key facts for Eliezer
PropertyValue
HeadwordEliezer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌɛliˈɛzə(ɹ)/
Letters7
Frequency rank#63,590
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Eliezer” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Eliezer lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Eliezer is uncommon English at frequency #63,590 among 18,836 “E” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˌɛliˈɛzə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Eliezer in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hebrew אליעזר (eliʿézer). The correct English form is Eliezer, spelled E-L-I-E-Z-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any of a number of men in the Old Testament, including a son of Moses.
  2. 2
    A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Etymology

From Hebrew אליעזר (eliʿézer).

This word in other languages

Eliecer(Español)Éliézer(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Eliezer"?
"Eliezer" is spelled E-L-I-E-Z-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɛliˈɛzə(ɹ)/.
What does "Eliezer" mean?
As a proper noun, "Eliezer" means: Any of a number of men in the Old Testament, including a son of Moses.
How do you pronounce "Eliezer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eliezer" is /ˌɛliˈɛzə(ɹ)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Eliezer"?
From Hebrew אליעזר (eliʿézer). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Eliezer”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is E-L-I-E-Z-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɛliˈɛzə(ɹ)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list